¶ Intro
Pydio (formerly AjaXplorer) is a mature open source software solution for file sharing and synchronization. With intuitive user interfaces (web / mobile / desktop), Pydio provides enterprise-grade features to gain back control and privacy of your data: user directory connectors, legacy filesystems drivers, comprehensive admin interface, and much more.
¶ Availability
Pydio is available as an one-click installable app on all of our Gigabox Plans starting from Gigabox Mini series.
¶ Features
- File sharing between different internal users and across other Pydio instances
- SSL/TLS Encryption
- WebDAV file server
- Creation of dedicated workspaces, for each line of business / project / client, with a dedicated user rights management for each workspace
- File-sharing with external users (private links, public links, password protection, download limitation, etc.)
- Online viewing and editing of documents with Collabora Office
- Preview and editing of image files
- Integrated audio and video reader
- Client applications are available for all major desktop and mobile platforms
¶ Installing Pydio
- Navigate to the Application Manager page and search for
pydio. - Click icon to open the installation window and tap Install to start the installation process.
- Once the installation is complete, click icon to open the Access Info page. Then click Go To Application to access
pydio.
¶ Configuring Pydio
- Navigate to the Application Manager page and search for
mysql. - Click icon to open the Access Info page for
mysqland grab mysql MySQL Host, MySQL User and Password.
- Again search for
pydioand click icon to open the Access Info page. Note down Server URL and Database Name.
- Click Configure Pydio button to open the inital setup page for pydio.
- Choose Default language and click Start Wizard.
- Set Application Title and Welcome Message. Click Next.
- Set Username and Password for administrator account. Click Next.
- Configure database connection by using the values from step 2 and step 3. Click Test DB Connection.
- Enter Server URL from step 3 in the field of Detected Server URL. Click Install Pydio.
- Once the installation is complete, you will get a message like below.
- Repeat step 3 and click Go To Application button to access pydio.
- Click the top left icon and then click Settings.
- Open Workspaces page.
- Create new workspace and configure as following.
- Workspace based on:
Driver - Choose Storage Driver:
File System (Standard) - Driver Options > Path:
/storage - Set Generic Options > Label:
Gigabox Storage
- Workspace based on:
- Close the configuration window and open pydio homepage. Your storage will be listed like below.
